{"product_id":"book-1ktq","title":"Fast","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA raw, emotional coming-of-age novel about a young girl grappling with childhood trauma and stigma, this powerful story follows her journey through abuse, healing, and first love as she fights to reclaim her voice and rewrite her future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003efast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e adj.\u003cbr\u003e 1. A girl or guy who is quick to engage in sexual activities.\u003cbr\u003e —Oftentimes used to shame. Oftentimes used to blame victims for their own abuse.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After the untimely death of her mother, \u003cb\u003eCaprice Latimore\u003c\/b\u003e has to move in with her grandmother. At eight years old, life as she knows it is turned upside down. The trauma of losing her mother is made worse with the introduction of Marcel, her grandmother's adult son who still lives in the home.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Her uncle Marcel takes an inappropriate interest in her that ultimately results in a tragic breaking point for the child. The only silver lining is that shortly after what Caprice calls \"that night\", Marcel is booked by local police with a drug possession charge. He's sentenced to prison for twelve years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Seven years later, however, Marcel is released on good behavior.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Caprice is now sixteen, still dealing with the emotional scars of the past. But things aren't like they were before.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because now she has \u003cb\u003eShaun Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e, the boy across the street who will do whatever it takes to make sure no one ever hurts Caprice again.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFast\u003c\/i\u003e is a standalone that spans twenty years. Separated into three acts, we watch Caprice grow from eight years old to sixteen years old to twenty-eight years old. She gets hurt, she falls in love, she grows, and she just might overcome.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFast\u003c\/i\u003e is a story written about victims who were made to feel like their abuse was their own fault.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e TRIGGER WARNINGS: Child abuse, assault in prisons, mental instability, etc.\u003cbr\u003e Some themes touched upon in this story may trigger you. Please protect your mental health.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":66875141194032,"sku":"BD1ktq","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1ktq-Square-cover.jpg?v=1779907767","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1ktq","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}